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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1937

Page

2

McKinley and Young Republicans Hold Large Campaign Meeting

The Nelsonville Legion Building hosted a Monday night gathering of the McKinley Club and the Young Republican Club with Conrad Hutchins presiding. City and township candidates spoke briefly, followed by a social hour with doughnuts and coffee. A permanent organization will be formed at next Tuesday’s Legion Building meeting with officers, and a large attendance is urged.

Nelsonville Legion McKinley Club Young Republican Club Conrad Hutchins Legion Building

Mrs Foster Connors Moved To Mercy Hospital

Mrs Foster Connors of 727 Poplar Street was moved to Mercy Hospital in Columbus on Sunday for treatment. Her condition is slightly improved.

Nelsonville Foster Connors Poplar St Mercy Hospital Columbus

Rules Will Not Be Enforced In Major States Traffic Plan

Nelsonville officials said the one hour parking ordinance for the Public Square and surrounding streets will take effect Thursday but is not to be enforced pending council review. The measure, adopted Oct 4 by a 4 to 3 vote, lacks mayoral signature but auto becomes effective in 30 days. Mayor Holland expects council to reconsider at its first meeting.

Nelsonville Public Square Hocking W. Columbus W. Washington Sts S. G. Holland Holland Ruth Daugherty City Board of Health Clarence Sowers Factory St Columbus St Paul Watson WPA Lon Coakley Public Works Committee L. Keplar Bryan Fifth St Hopkins St Chestnut Poplar Poplar St

Nelsonville Briefs Local visits over weekend

Nelsonville residents hosted relatives and friends in a busy weekend visit pattern. Ed Riley and family from Adena were guests with Roma Riley. Earl Butterman and Sadie Nixon from Columbus visited C C Ervin’s home. Jane Rose stayed with her mother in Columbus. others included Mrs Veon of Lorain visiting Ed Rosser, and Charles Cupid and family from Charleston WV visiting P G Oakley.

Nelsonville Ed Riley Joe, Adena Roma Riley Earl Butterman Sadie Nixon Columbus C. C. Ervin Jane Rose Robert Veon Lorain Ed Rosser William Jacobs Logan Charles Cupid Charles Charleston W. Va P. G. Oakley Sam Hanley John Hanley Joan Gay Aumiller Hazel Edington

Halloween Party Shared by Nazarene Classes at Wood Home

Sunshine Class of Nazarene Church entertained Mrs Gladys Johnsons Class with games and a potluck dinner Friday night at Pauline Wood Adams Street. Attendees included Donald Fink Roy Davis Alva Birchfield Jean Birchfield Wayne Hunley Arthur Lee Hunley Audrey Coots Pauline Wood Clarence William Wood Gloria Patton Faith Ann Patton and Barbara Pitts.

Nelsonville Sunshine the Nazarene Church Gladys Johnson Pauline Wood Adams St Donald Fink Roy Davis Alva Birchfield Jean Birchfield Wayne Hunley Arthur Lee Hunley Audrey Coots Clarence William Wood Gloria Patton Faith Ann Patton Barbara Pitts

Revival in Progress at New Floodwood Holiness Church

Inter ests are shown in revival meetings at the New Floodwood Holiness Church the services run nightly at 7 with special music an all day meeting Sunday evangelist Charles Marshall of Phillipsburg and pastor Charles Hooks lead the proceedings.

Nelsonville New Floodwood Charles Marshall Phillipsburg Charles Hooks

Child Hurt When Thrown From Auto Glide

Raymond Henshaw 12 son of Mrs William Schaefer Jackson St was injured Saturday when thrown from an auto glide. He is in satisfactory condition with injuries to the head and face.

Nelsonville Raymond Henshaw William Schaefer Jackson St

Middleport Social Notes: World Tour Dinner Ends With Irish To American Fare

Middleport Garden Club hosted a themed evening titled The Trip Around the World with stops featuring Ireland Italy Japan and America. Guests dressed in national costumes enjoyed country specific foods and performances while Hawaiian Hawaiian guests opened the event. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Campbell and a visiting family returned to Akron after the weekend.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club Hawaii H. E. Thomas Lincoln St Ireland Walter Harris Paula Jane Leonard Paul Leonard Dan Hartinger Letart Mother Machree Danny Boy Ferne Bradbury J. B. Downing R. A. Miller St. Third Ave Kathryn Rose Monahan Ruth Entsminger Cedric Clark W. S. Campbell Akron Catherine Anderson Robert Buckley New Baby Holzer Hospital Grant St

Halloween party full of masks and thrills at Nelsonville home

Miss Freda Marie White and Miss Rosemary Sayers hosted a masked Halloween party at the White home on W Washington St. Attic decor featured fodder pumpkins and jack o lanterns. Radio provided dance music and a hot supper followed contests games and dancing. Prizes went to Max Ervin Bill Watkins and Jeanette Kinney with Dick Blair as door prize.

Nelsonville Freda Marie White Rosemary Sayers W. Washington St Max Ervin Bill Watkins Jeanette Kinney Dick Blair Mary Elizabeth Clark Jacquelin Ley Glouster Jeanette Davis Gloria Hoodlett Jeanette Reeves Mary K. Sharp Alma Galvin Pete Baird James McManaway John Kelly Bill Keeton Lorraine Kimble Charles Miller Ruth Higgins Lowell Miller John Brooks

Circle of Ruth entertains at Presbyterian Church meeting

Twenty two members and one guest Mrs William Morgan responded to roll call Monday night as the Circle of Ruth met in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Mrs James Knight presided over devotions and a program including Year Book of Prayer and a talk by Mrs Knight. Mission study class opens Friday November 12 at Mrs Evans home. Mums and fall flowers decorated the dining table.

Nelsonville William Morgan Ruth P. G. Oakley James Knight Leonard Cooley Anna Chapman Edna Hall Presbyterian Church Edith Stiers Knight Margaret Johnson Evans Oral Daugherty

Masons Reelect Siddle Master Of Phila dorian Lodge 157

Elmer Siddle was re elected master of Philo dorian Lodge No 157 F A M for the ensuing year at the annual meeting Monday evening in the Masonic Temple Other officers named included Robert Smith senior warden Ralph Higgins junior warden R H Sayers treasurer C G Pritchard secretary Roy Beal senior deacon Eugene Hankerson junior deacon James Sharp trustee FE W Woody tyler

Nelsonville Elmer Siddle Philadorian Lodge No. 157 Masonic

Truck Mine Local Union to Meet in Nelsonville

Truck Mine Local Union No. 318 will hold a meeting at the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville on Thursday evening November 4 at 7 o'clock. Secretary Charles Hopstetter issues the notice.

Nelsonville -- Truck Red Men's Hall Nelsonville Charles Hopstetter

Miss Margaret O Mara Visits Then Heads Home

Miss Margaret O Mara leaves Nelsonville after a week with brother Frank O Mara and family at Nelsonville. Miss Beryle O Mara accompanies her home and they plan to visit Buffalo New York en route to Bradford Pennsylvania.

Nelsonville Margaret O'Mara Bradford Frank O'Mara Beryle O'Mara Buffalo N. Y

Wandling Martin Nuptials At Buffalo Home

In a quiet wedding Saturday Miss Wilma Maxine Martin of Buffalo West Virginia wed Thad Austin Wandling of the same address. The ceremony took place at the officiating minister Rev F C Kreager S Sixth Ave with attendants Mr and Mrs Martin the bride's uncle and aunt.

Wandling-Martin Wilma Maxine Martin Buffalo W. Va Thad Austin Wandling F. C. Kreager S. Sixth Ave Mrs. Martin

PTA Executive Council Meeting in Sept Office

The executive council of the PTA met in September at M. W. Essex's office to discuss routine matters. Hollis Scott of Gallipolis attended, along with members of the Hartford Garden Club who attended the "Trip Around The World" event.

The PTA

Pythians greet visiting Supreme Chancellor in Ohio

Supreme Representative Ford G Hunker and others from Fides Lodge attend the official visit of Supreme Chancellor Fred H Jones to Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias in Gallipolis with Past Supreme Chancellor James Dunn also present. Local residents report weekend visits and a Halloween celebration sponsored by the Fenney Bennett Post American Legion and volunteer firemen in Middleport.

Ford G. Hunker Grand Inner Guard J. B. Downing J. H. Grate Max Sanborn Hugh D. Russell Fides Lodge Number 210 Fred H. Jones Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Gallipolis Supreme James Dunn Columbus Middleport Fenney- Bennett Post American Legion

West PTA Annual Festival at West School

The Fa Festival by West PTA will be at the West school building in Nelsonville. Doors open Thursday 2 pm for children’s program at 2:30 and 7 pm for the main events, with a minstrel show at 7:30. Performers include Roy Sayers Corwin Cookson Albert Barber Jack Patton Clarence Monks John Johnson and Jim Patton with Mrs Roy Sayers at the piano.

Nelsonville West Pta West Roy Sayers Corwin Cookson Albert Barber Jack Patton Clarence Monks John Johnson

Glouster P T A and Kiwanis Sponsor November Meeting

Glouster Parent Teacher Association and Kiwanis Club joint meeting Monday at the high school auditorium featured vice president presiding in the president’s absence. Dr H T Houf discussed what is wrong with today’s youth noting population growth and modern communications shape behavior. He urged responsibility and experience as marks of maturity and a three mill levy was explained by Alfred Craft.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Kiwanis Club Andrew Chute Thomas Figley Harold le Favor Lois Balderson F. G. Boroff Miss Houf Craft

Carnival at Oakdale School Draws Large Crowd

The Oakdale school carnival Monday night attracted a large audience. The venue was festively decorated in fall colors with booths and refreshments. Prizes were awarded to two children and two adults for best costumes. Mrs. Velma Parker teaches at Oakdale School.

Glouster Oakdale Velma Parker

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly benefit party in Nelsonville at 7 30 p m held in the Red Men's Hall to aid a local cause.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Benefit Party Planned at Parish Hall Tonight

Nelsonville residents are invited to a benefit party at the Parish Hall tonight at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds will support a local cause.

Nelsonville

Local Glouster People and Church Event Highlights

Glouster residents Mrs. Ethel White and daughter May with son Herald of Shawnee visited Arthur Palmer in Trimble. The Loyal Daughter's Class of the Church of Christ plans a Friday pot luck. Donald Love and Eva Clemons wed on Saturday October 30 in Haydenville. Ohio University student William Howard spent Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs Richard Jones Sr hosted Mr and Mrs Richard Jones Jr of Cleveland for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs Thomas Vaughn welcomed their son Richard from Ohio University for the weekend.

Glouster Ethel White May and Son Herald Shawnee Arthur Palmer Trimble Church of Christ Donald Love Eustace Love Eva Clemons Elmer Clemons L. O. Lineberger Haydenville William Howard Ohio University Alfred Howard Richard Jones, Sr Miles Dyer Richard Jones, Jr Cleveland Thomas Vaughn Richard

Glouster Bowlers Defeat Nelsonville on Local Alley

Glouster bowling team defeated Nelsonville 2639 to 2489 at Wolf and Son's Alleys. E Yount led with a 233 for Glouster and Joe Wolf Jr. topped three games with 637 total.

Glouster Nelsonville Wolf and Son E. Yount Joe Wolf, Jr Glouster G. Wolf B. Morris D. Kovatch E. Yount Wee Ee J. Wolf Ee Nelsonville Brooks Galvin Wee Kelley Laessle

El ite Club of Glouster Meeting This Week

William Williams of Pleasant City is visiting the Gibson home for the week. The Elite Club of Glouster will meet at 6 30 Wednesday evening in the Home Economics room at Glouster High School. Members should bring home made candy.

Glouster Glouster William Williams Pleasant City H. G. Gibson Glouster Glouster High School

Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting in Jacksonville

The Stitch and Chatter Club will meet at the Nursery school in Jacksonville on Thursday at 1 00 p m Members should bring home baked cookies and favorite cookie recipes.

Jacksonville Stitch and Chatter Club

Belden Machinist Dies After Long Illness

W. Belden, 4 age u4 machinist at the Building plant, died after a two years illness in this city Sunday. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Fle feemott Belden a son Dr. Ameen of Greenville and a sister. Brief religious services were held and Masonic burial services were conducted Monday evening with his body taken to Ohio for further services and interment in the family plot.

W. Belden Merly Fle Feemott Belden Ameen Greenville Hio

Baptist Young People Move Meeting Place in Gallipolis

Members of the Baptist Young People's Association of Gallipolis First Baptist Church shifted their Sunday evening meeting to Vinton to organize a similar group. Dean Davis Elizabeth McClellan and Gladys White spoke on Sharing Christ, with devotions by Isabelle Boggs and Marie Meadows. Esther Danner was pianist. James Danner sang Lead Me Calvary and a duet Let Others See Jesus in Me by Hilda and Hazel Halley. Vernon McCoy was named to the Vinton Memorial Cemetery Board of Trustees succeeding H Kerr Butler.

Gallipolis Baptist Young People's Association of First Baptist Church Vinton Dean Davis Elizabeth McClellan Gladys White Christ Isabelle Boggs Marie Meadows James Danner Jesus Hilda Hazel Halley Esther Danner

Plan Musical Program at Cross Roads School

A pie supper and musical program are announced for the Cross Roads School in Walnut Township Friday evening. The event features community entertainment and fundraising for local activities.

Gallipolis Cross Roads Walnut Township

Boy Scout Troop 72 Plans Evening Meeting

GLOUSTER Troop 72 will gather in the Church of Christ social rooms at 7 tonight to plan a Sunday hike. One new member was enrolled at the Halloween party held last Wednesday evening.

Glouster Church of Christ

Auto magnate Durant dies at 46 in Hollywood

Russell Clifford Durant son of GM founder and prominent auto figure dies at his Hollywood apartment likely from heart disease. Authorities report natural causes and expect a routine medical exam to confirm cause.

Hollywood U.R Russell Clifford Durant General Motors

Condition Critical for Herman Holzchuh in Chauncey Mine Accident

Herman Holzchuh remains in Grant hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull after an accident at the New York Coal Company mine in Chauncey on Friday. His wife Mrs. Holzchuh is at the hospital.

Glouster Herman Holzchuh Holzchuh Grant Hospital New York Chauncey Friday

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Nelsonville City Oakley and Oakley Thrills Diana Gibson BKO Deen Ea Howe Ronald Reagan Travis le Aoull Ben Weider Robert Barret Mick Grinds Warner Bros Nelsonville Briefs Middleport Social Notes Uncle Sam America Masons Executive Council L. L. Cunningham Gravel Hill Margaret Parkersburg Chauncey Weiss Washington, D. C Weiss Anda Smith Jessie Lansbury Margaret Curtis Russell Mikesell Ohio National Guard Gravel Hill School Ernest Burton West Liberty Cromwell Velvet Glouster Civic Club Ohio University Faculty Humming Bird Preston East Side Public Square I. S Callus Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Sunnyfield Family Flour McCoy Vernon McCoy Vinton Memorial Cemetery H. Kerr Butler Tom Donoghue Boston Davis Athens Glouster Pt. Pleasant Melton
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